Category: Historical Fiction Publisher: White Bird Publications
ISBN-10: 1633631044
Pages: 292
Copyright: May 12, 2015
ISBN-13: 9781633631045
Price: $5.99 (eBook)
Sold into slavery, Mai Lin comes to San Francisco and barely escapes the Great Fire of 1904. Rescued by a Scottish fisherman, she joins other displaced chinese to form a family. Agreeing to a marraige to save her rescuer, Mai Lin learns her new husband is not who he appeared to be.
Mai Lin, a young Chinese girl, reaches the shores of San Francisco in time to experience the great Earthquake of 1904. Almost drowning in her attempt to escape the devastating fire, she is rescued by Rob McDuff. Together with Ah Soo and Sing Ho, who have also become homeless by the earthquate and fire, Mai Lin finds a family.
When Rob McDuff's gambling debts puts the family in jeopardy, Mai Lin agrees to marry Duck Choy who has become enamored with her, unknowing that the man is part of a Chinese Tong. Mai Lin anticipates a loving marraige, especially when she becomes pregnant, but must eventually face the truth about her husband.
Excerpt
Later that day, I hear loud whistle sound and when room we in seem to jostle, Doctor Woman say we are underway. I get brave because she lean back against wall and seem at ease.
"Where we go?" I ask.
"We go to Gold Mountain."
Professional Reviews
Great book for reading beginning to end...
This is a wonderful book written in period. I love how well the characters are developed, especially Mai Lin. This is the kind of book that once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down until you're finished.
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